Plab exam evaluates the overseas doctors’ capability to work safely in NHS; presenting GMS they have the skills essential to work at SHO. IMGs from any other nation across the planet can sit the test provided specific eligibility criteria are met.
Plab- short overview-
Plab is a licensing test to assess whether IMG is qualified to acquire GMC registration or does not. Technically, it isn’t a certification; it just makes a candidate qualified for full GMC registration.
How many parts are there in this test?
2 parts of plab exam are there plab 1 and plab 2.
Plab 1 is a written exam that is designed of 180 MCQs that candidates need to answer within the time of 3 hours. Each begins with a small case followed by a question. Candidates need to choose a correct answer out of the options given. Candidate can sit in 1st part in many nations and UK.
Plab 2 is a practical objective structure medical test called OSCE. It is planned of 18 cases and each lasts 18 minutes and focuses on glistening life settings including mock consultations. Part 2 exam is run throughout the year at GMC’s assessment centre in the UK.
Should a candidate take this test?
If a candidate graduates from medical school, outside the UK, they need to sit this for plab exam. If a candidate is an EEA doctor or qualified at an EEA institution, then their PG qualification will satisfy GMS skills and knowledge criteria and don’t necessitate sitting in this test.
Entry requirements for this test-
To be eligible to sit in this exam, one must compulsorily fulfil plab requirements:
1- PMQ should be awarded by the institution listed in the medical schools' directory. Before starting the process, it is good to check that primary medical qualification is accepted in the UK.
2- Also a candidate needs to be taken and passed IELTS or OET with ideal scores. For IELTS candidate needs to attain a score of 7.5 overall and a minimum of 7.0 for all 4 languages skills. For OET candidate needs to score a B grade in every testing area.
3- Also 12 months PG medical experience in a teaching hospital or another hospital agreed by medical registration authority in a suitable nation.
At what stage, a candidate can take this test?
For IMGs, it is suggested that they apply for this test after done their internship or house job because that makes them eligible for GMC registration.
On the other hand, candidates can sit for this test at any time throughout the career period as long as they have recognized primary medical qualifications.
What do candidates need to get started?
Before candidates appear for plab exam, they are required to set up a GMC account and present GMC as their medical qualification. After done, the candidate can appear for part 1 of this exam.
What things candidate needs to bring to the test?
The candidate needs to bring their identification proof, booking confirmation, and stationary.
For identification, the candidate needs to carry a passport, house office travel doc, booking confirmation, and UK immigration and national department ID doc.
The end-
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